Cultural institution Name of sacred tree People’s beliefs Conservation mechanisms
the DEDO culture
the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis)
Cutting of the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis), believed to cause damages and loss of life and property to the villagers. anyone who cuts the the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis), would suffer from horrible disease People worship the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) through the DEDO culture The Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) believed to be the house of ghosts. Tender and lightening will damage the villager if the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) are felled in the village No cutting of the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) believed to be very useful for the life of the human being. The Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) cutting restrictively prohibited in the sacred forest (GUDO). Felling of the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) is restricted for every individual of the village the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) are not unnecessarily felled The Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) are allowed to grow freely. The Ororo trees (Ekebergia capensis) are protected from any kinds of destruction. Touching of the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis) is not allowed The Ororo trees (Ekebergia capensis) are protected from damage by wild animals. Do not use any parts of the Ororo tree (Ekebergia capensis).